8. If a resume is hard to read or doesn’t provide enough information to evaluate, then go on to the next one since you should have plenty of good candidates–especially in this economy. It’s the candidate’s responsibility to prepare a resume that demonstrates his or her qualifications, … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes
Reviewing Resumes: Grading System
7. Set up a system to grade the resumes based on qualifications, education, skills, similar experience, etc. If you have more than 25 resumes to review, you’ll need a system to keep track of the candidates’ qualification. I recommend you set up a rating system to determine which … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Specific Tasks and Skills
6. Check to see if candidates have experience with specific tasks or skills related to your industry and the job in question. Every industry or profession has terminology specific to their product or services. It’s not too difficult to screen the experience section of a resume for your … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Matching vs Similar Experience
5. If it is important that candidates have experience in an organization similar to yours, then pay attention to the size of the organizations they worked for and the types of service or products provided. Many organizations feel that candidates must have experience in their field to be … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Supervisory Experience
4. If supervision is important for the position, then look for examples of position titles that indicate supervisory experience. Also look for the number of employees the candidate supervised. Review the job description: does it require supervision of a few administrative staff or … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Inclusive Dates of Employment
3. Resumes should have the inclusive dates of employment for each position. If there are dates not accounted for, see if the cover letter explains. Or, if it’s a highly qualified candidate, you might ask him or her by phone If there are no inclusive employment dates given for past … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Create a List of Preferred Qualifications
2. Once you’re familiar with the basic required qualifications, create a list of preferred qualifications that will help you screen further for the highest qualified candidates. You’re bound to receive resumes from candidates who have additional requirements above and beyond the minimum … [Read more...]
Reviewing Resumes: Know the Most Important Qualifications
1. Before you start to review resumes, make sure you know the most important qualifications for the job at hand (education, experience, skill) so you can review resumes for those key items. Review the job description to make sure you understand the key qualifications. If there is no job … [Read more...]
Tips for Employers: Reviewing Resumes
1. Before you start to review resumes, make sure you know the most important qualifications for the job (education, experience, skill) so you can review resumes for those key items. 2. Then create a list of preferred qualifications for the job so you can be on the lookout for the … [Read more...]
